At least 100 people travel from UK to Israel to join IDF to fight against Hamas, Israeli embassy reveals

At least 100 people are believed to have travelled from the UK to Israel to serve in the Israeli military as it mounts a retaliatory campaign against Hamas, Report informs via the Daily Mail.

The Israeli Embassy in the UK said it was understood those who travelled were 'reservists and active duty soldiers' in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

A statement said: "The Embassy of Israel understands that at least 100 reservists and active duty soldiers have gone back to Israel from the UK to serve in the IDF."

Former British-Israeli soldier Alex Moeller said he is planning to leave the UK for Israel to join the fight against Hamas.

He told Sky News he has 'a lot of empathy' and 'he knows many who have always voiced their disgust with Hamas'.